News Headlines
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1.1KKAMPALA BOMBING: Museveni names Suspected Suicide Bombers
KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Yoweri Museveni has revealed the names of the suspected terrorist attackers who blew themselves up in Kampala on Tuesday...
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977Islamic State claims responsibility for Twin Bomb Blasts in Kampala
AGENCIES: The Islamic State (IS) on Tuesday claimed responsibility for twin suicide bombings in the Ugandan capital Kampala that killed three people...
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1.0KPolice arrest another suspected suicide bomber arrested in Nansana
A Twin Bomb Blast on Tuesday in Kampala City claimed three lives and left 33 people injured with that number expected to...
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745Police say Gen Bakasumba is not new Deputy IGP, dismisses fake reports
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda Police has dismissed social media reports making rounds on the appointment of Maj Gen Jackson Bakasumba as the...
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1.8KJINJA: Two shot dead, motor vehicle taken along Jinja-Kamuli road
JINJA, UGANDA: Police in Kiira Region has launched an investigation into the shooting which claimed two lives of a man and a...
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1.1KEXCLUSIVE: Parliament wants BoU Governors sacked over ‘Dubious Sale’ Of Seven Commercial Banks
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Parliament of Uganda through Igara East Representative, Hon Michael Mawanda is working on a bill entitled, ‘the Constitution (Amendment) Bill,...
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524India to support Uganda’s dairy, grain and cotton sectors
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Indian government has committed to transferring knowledge, technology and experience in agriculture to boost Uganda’s agricultural sector. Indian Minister...
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821One dead as building collapses at Nytil Factory in Buikwe
BUIKWE, UGANDA: A 25-year old casual worker has died after an old building collapsed on him at Nytil factory in Njeru Municipality...
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2.0KParliament summons energy drink manufacturers over false claims
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Parliamentary Committee on Trade and Tourism has summoned a list of ten (10) energy drink manufacturers over false claims...
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697Hundreds of Refugees flee to Uganda as fighting ensues in eastern DR Congo
In April 2012, more than 3, 00 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo camped at Nyakabande Refugee transit Camp in Kisoro...
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949NUP’s Moses Bigirwa arrested over Extortion of Ugx 100m from Deputy Speaker Among
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Police on Friday arrested the National Unity Platform coordinator for the Eastern Region, Moses Bigirwa on alleged charges of extorting...
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1.4KFive NUP members charged with plotting to overthrow Government
KASESE, UGANDA: Police in Kasese has imposed on the five arrested members of National Unity Platform-NUP with charges of plotting to overthrow...
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758Pfizer says Covid pill 89% effective against severe disease
Pfizer's is the second anti-Covid pill after that of Merck, which is actually an influenza medicine rebranded to fight the coronavirus. Pfizer's...
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978Ugandan Diplomat Simon Mulongo speaks out on Somalia expulsion
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA: Expelled Ugandan diplomat Ambassador Simon Mulongo has finally spoken out on his untimely expulsion from Somalia over what the country...
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1.1KMPs reject UGX108Bn additional funding to Atiak sugar factory
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Budget Committee has rejected a consideration of a supplementary budget request worth 108 billion shillings as additional funding to...
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1.4KJUST IN: Suspected Terrorist Shot Dead in Naguru
According to Enanga, the suspect identified as Adam Matovu alias Manihajji, 36, was a resident of Ttula zone, Kawempe 1 ward, Kawempe...
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1.0KNabbanja, Onek agree to work together after Alupo Intervention
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Prime Minister Rt. Hon Robinah Nabbanja and Eng. Hilary Onek, the minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness, and Refugees have finally...
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1.0KGender committee approves NSSF midterm access
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Gender, Labour and Social Development Committee of Parliament has approved the 20 percent midterm access for National Social Security...
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1.2KGarang’s son Mabior meets President Salva Kiir
JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN: The son of late South Sudanese revolution leader John Garang met President Salva Kiir on Monday, in what was...
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1.1KWe shall not allow laziness- Nabbanja fires back at Onek as tension grows
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has said she will not sit and look on as ministers who she termed “lazy” fail...
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1.4KMP Ssegirinya’s health deteriorates, bedridden at Mulago
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Kawempe North MP Muhammad Segirinya’s health is reportedly in a deteriorating condition after being rapidly admission at Mulago National Referral...
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907Ethiopia declares nationwide emergency as rebels advance
ADIS-ABABA, ETHIOPIA: Ethiopia’s cabinet on Tuesday declared a nationwide state of emergency after Tigrayan rebels seized two crucial towns in an apparent...
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Eritrean female footballers go missing as their tournament enters high gear
JINJA, UGANDA: Kiira region police in conjunction with the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA), Eritrea’s CECAFA (Under- 20) U-20 Women’s football...
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1.5KRoad users to pay sh5000 per trip on Entebbe expressway
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The minister for works and transport, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala has announced that all motorists and road users shall pay...
